Crime Free Multi-Housing Program

On April 8, 2014, Elk Grove Village passed Ordinance No. 3377, creating a new Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. The program was implemented in order to protect all Elk Grove Village residents' safety, and reduce the chances of rental properties causing deleterious effects on adjacent properties, property values and owners. See attached Ordinance No. 3377 for additional information regarding rental property seminars, property inspections and all associated fees.

The Elk Grove Village Crime Free Multi-Housing Program (CFMH) is designed to enable tenants, owners, and managers of rental properties to reduce activities on their property which negatively impact quality of life. Single family rental properties and multi-housing residential properties are included within the program.

Homeowner's associations can adopt the CFMH to positively effect the rental unit portions of their association. This simple, direct program is solution oriented, and has been proven highly effective if the guidelines are followed.

The program utilizes a three-part approach which ensures the crime prevention goal, while maintaining a tenant-friendly approach.

Phase #3: Requires the property owner, manager or agent to hold a tenant crime prevention meeting to obtain full-certification. The property owner, manager or agent will be provided with materials and assistance to publicize the meeting with their tenants.

Upon completion of Phase #1, Phase #2 and Phase #3, property owners, managers or agents may post signs on their property indicating participation in the Elk Grove Village Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. Additionally, they will be granted the use of the CFMH program logo in their brochures and advertisements.

Step 2 - Attend a Crime Free Multi-Housing SeminarSeminar dates will be available throughout the license year and are listed below. These seminars will take place at the Elk Grove Village Police Department, 901 Wellington Avenue, in the E.O.C. (Emergency Operation Center). Sign up by calling the Crime Free Multi-Housing Coordinator, Officer Thomas at (847) 357-4151. You can also email him at ethomas@elkgrove.org and provide your name, phone number, property address and the date you wish to attend. Your request will be confirmed by the coordinator. We can accommodate up to 24 attendees per date and registration for a particular date will be closed when this number is achieved.